Truck News

Edmonton Kenworth’s Jo Frost to chair parts council

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Jo Frost of Edmonton Kenworth has been named chair of Kenworth’s 2014 Parts Council.

SAF-Holland offering Stemco brake parts on suspension systems

LONGVIEW, Texas -- Stemco has announced its Duroline patented Wave Process and steel Rome brake shoes will be offered on SAF-Holland suspension systems.

Max-Atlas signs national dealership contract

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Max-Atlas Equipment International Inc. has found a new partner to sell its container chassis solutions across the country.

Wabco wins remanufacturing award

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Wabco Reman Solutions has been named Heavy-Duty Remanufacturer of the Year by the Heavy-Duty Remanufacturing Group of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association.

Ingersoll Machine and Tool acquires Standen’s

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- Ingersoll Machine and Tool (IMT) has announced the acquisition of spring and suspension manufacturer Standen’s.

Safest fleet competition begins

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- If you think you've got the safety fleet in North America, and you're operating at least one Volvo truck, now is the time to put your record to the test.

SKF names new president

ELGIN, Ill. -- SKF has named Tom O’Brien president of its vehicle service market for the North American business unit.

St. Catharines to host Bendix Brake Training School

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. -- Bendix has announced dates for its in-person brake training schools, including three in Ontario.

Regulations, collaboration and technology focus of truck dealers’ convention

NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Truck dealers and fleet managers must work more closely together, according to American Trucking Associations chairman Philip Byrd, who spoke this weekend at the American Truck Dealers convention.

Verspeeten Cartage buys Moe’s

INGERSOLL, Ont. -- Trucknews.com has learned that automotive trucking company Verspeeten Cartage has purchased Moe’s Transport.

ATA reorganizes

ARLINGTON, VA. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has restructured.

Scotlynn partners with KRTS, provides late model training truck

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Scotlynn Commodities has provided KRTS Transportation Specialists with a late model Peterbilt tractor and reefer trailer to be used to train the next generation of professional drivers.

TMD Friction announces two management promotions

TROY, Mich. -- TMD Friction has announced two key appointments to its senior management team.

Crime Stoppers stopping cargo theft

MARKHAM, Ont. — Crime Stoppers, the public awareness and crime tip reporting program, has a new focus this year: cargo theft.

High-profile partnership between CITT and MBA games increases awareness of supply chain logistics in future business leaders

TORONTO, Ont.— Since 1988, the Canadian MBA Games continue to draw hundreds of future business leaders who compete with each other for top spots in three categories—academics, sport and spirit. Lasting a weekend and drawing MBA...